Research Question: Burn Spray How much is the cost borne out by the family for treatment of fatal diarrhoea in rural settings? Objective: To assess the money spent in the treatment of fatal diarrhoea in under fives.Study design: Cross- sectional.Settings: Rural areas.
Sample size: 95 under five deaths amongst 2094 under five children.Participants: Parents of deceased children.Study variables: Causes of deaths, type of treatment facility, cost treatment.
Analysis: Simple proportions.Results: It was observed SuperX that the cost of treatment of fatal diarrhoea went up when the physicians were changed frequently during the course of treatment and also when a practitioner from outside village was consulted.